When our third child was born almost ten years ago, I was so excited. Another healthy baby boy to round out my future golf foursomes! We were now only one short of our own basketball team and could play two on two in soccer whenever we wanted. There was only one problem (besides the need for a minivan). I thought we would be stuck booking two hotel rooms whenever we went on vacation. That would seriously strain the travel budget.

My Party of Five

But necessity is the mother of invention. I have spent the last nine years perfecting the art of travelling with a family of five. Arguably the most important skill I’ve learned is how to find hotel rooms that will comfortably fit our whole crew. By booking one hotel room we save tons of money. Plus, we get the memorable experiences that only come from sharing a room.

Every major hotel chain has a brand that will sleep five people. I will focus on the three brands I know and love the most: (more…)